What size of Crane Requires a Journeyman Operator?

We’ve been getting quite a few phone calls regarding this and so I thought I’d provide a quick post to help clear that up (hopefully). So in Alberta in particular (Manitoba and NWT also follow this as of this post date), ANY style of crane installed on a truck carrier that has an initial lift capacity of 8-tons or greater as shown on any load chart (it’s the first weight shown on the left hand side of the load chart), must have a trade registered operator at the controls.  This may be an apprentice or a qualified red-seal journeyman (or journey-person depending on your bent). Now where the confusion starts is the Alberta Boom Truck program makes it a bit

Carry Deck Crane Operator Safety Training – Alberta

Onsite Carrydeck Crane Operator Safety Training If you are looking for operator safety training for your Broderson carry deck crane or any other brand such as Shuttlelift, Terex or any brand of carry deck crane, we have the instructor and the training for either a 1-day (mainly geared for new operators or those who don’t use the crane much), to our 2-day more comprehensive program. This on-site carrydeck crane safety training both 1 and 2 day training program will cover the following areas – – Exceeds CSA Z150-16 Standards for Crane Operation – Carry deck crane fundamentals – Principals of load balance, stability, capacity and driving on wheels loaded – Load control & Lift planning scenarios – Daily inspection and set

Knuckle Boom Crane – Training Issues

So this came out in the news and yes it’s in NYC where unions run the show. But the reporter starts by saying “If they are used to do what they are meant to do” and continues on.  Now what the heck kind of statement is that! They, like any other crane are meant to “lift” stuff and if they have the capacity, stability and the right operator at the controls, they lift what they are desgined to, heavy or not. Watch the report here and you will see what I’m talking about, very poor reporting IMHO. NYC Knuckle Boom Crane So why is the news showing only “stiff boom” cranes and not articulated or knuckle boom cranes? I suspect

Carry Deck Crane Safety Training

Carry Deck Crane Training held at your location in AB or SK, using your crane details below – Call us for details (844) 334-8847 – Email for quick response: info [at] knuckleboomtraininig.ca Our 1 and 2 day carry deck safety training program will cover the following areas – – Exceeds CSA Z150-16 Standards for Crane Operation – Carry deck crane fundamentals – Principals of load balance, stability, capacity and driving on wheels loaded – Load control & Lift planning scenarios – Daily inspection and set up procedure – Safety regulations & standards – Hazards on site – Signalling and basic rigging (full rigging is a separate program) – Worksheets for: Load calculations, proper load chart use, overload scenarios, lift planning

Saskatchewan Crane Training

I have been taking a lot of calls from folks in Saskatchewan who are looking for clarity on what is required there. I have updated our “Questions” page with the full details, you can get there by clicking Questions tab or click HERE. The gist of it is this: It doesn’t matter whom you take your training from as long as they understand knuckle boom crane dynamic boom loading As long as they understand dynamic chassis loading from the crane As long as they have worked for a knuckle-boom crane manufacturer or taken training from them to give it to you PROPERLY Your crane must not lift more than 5-tons initial lift capacity, if it does your operators are required